Will flying make my child's cold worse?

Flying won't make a cold worse, but it can aggravate symptoms, and the added pressure on the sinuses may cause some pain. Flying can also aggravate an ear infection or even possibly trigger one. You can avoid this by giving your child something soft to eat while ascending and descending. The motion of chewing and swallowing can keep the tubes in the inner ear open and adjusting to the changes in pressure.

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